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Home‑care workers urge Monterey County to back higher wages and stronger contract during public comment
Summary
A series of in‑person and remote public commenters on Aug. 5 urged the Board of Supervisors to support higher wages and a stronger contract for In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and other home‑care providers, citing low pay, long hours, and the program's role in preventing hospitalizations and institutional care.
Multiple home‑care workers and labor organizers addressed the Monterey County Board of Supervisors during general public comment on Aug. 5, asking the county to support a higher, livable wage for In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers and to help secure a strong contract.
Kayla Gomez, identified as a political organizer for SEIU 2015, said IHSS workers “make $19.24 an hour” and described the challenges workers face with the county’s high cost of…
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